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Underdogs No More: Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR's Championship Rise

Nikita Johnson's (photo, main) return to the points lead has Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR four races away from its first INDY NXT championship.

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Matteo Nannini's Return Rewarded After Leap of Faith

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Matteo Nannini Pulls Away To Lead Cape 1-2 Finish at Nashville

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Waiting Game Ends With Pole for Matteo Nannini in Nashville

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Underdogs No More: Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR's Championship Rise

Nikita Johnson's (photo, main) return to the points lead has Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR four races away from its first INDY NXT championship.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini's Return Rewarded After Leap of Faith

Matteo Nannini (photo) traded uncertainty for opportunity and the results are showing on the racetrack.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mid-Ohio Domination Puts Enzo Fittipaldi in Title Race Driver’s Seat

The HMD Motorsports driver (photo) drove into the INDYCAR development series lead by sweeping both races July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Three Up, Three Down: Drivers on Rise, Fall at Midseason

Max Garcia of Abel Motorsports (photo) is on the upswing leading into the second half of the season after finishing fourth at Detroit and eighth at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Staying Calm Pays Off for Alessandro de Tullio in Drive to Victory

The AJ Foyt Racing driver (photo) earned his first career INDY NXT by Firestone victory on March 29 at Barber Motorsports Park.

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Inside Line: Most Interesting 2026 Season Storyline?

The return of Phoenix Raceway to the schedule for the Good Ranchers 250 (photo, above) is one of the most intriguing storylines of the 2026 season for one of the Inside Line panelists.

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Happy 2026! Take One More Look at Top Stories from 2025

The 2025 INDY NXT by Firestone season featured plenty of memorable moments and storylines.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 1: Dennis Hauger Blazes Title Trail in Superb Rookie Season

The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 2: Myles Rowe Breaks Through With Historic First Win

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 3: FOX Debut Powers Big Increases in Ratings, Exposure

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 4: Development Series Continues To Blossom in 2025

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

No. 5: Dennis Hauger, Caio Collet Both Climb to Big Show

Note: The Penske Entertainment editorial staff is looking back at the five biggest moments of 2025 in INDY NXT by Firestone in this year-end series, with one installment appearing on the site per day in countdown fashion from Dec. 27-31.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini's Return Rewarded After Leap of Faith

Matteo Nannini (photo) traded uncertainty for opportunity and the results are showing on the racetrack.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini Pulls Away To Lead Cape 1-2 Finish at Nashville

The Italian (photo) helped Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR achieve its first-ever sweep of the top two spots in a race in the INDYCAR development series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Waiting Game Ends With Pole for Matteo Nannini in Nashville

The Italian (photo) earned his second career pole in the INDYCAR development series Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Leaps Late to Top of Nashville Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo, front) won last season as a rookie on an oval, at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tight Trio Tussling for Title Shifts Attention to Nashville Oval

HMD Motorsports driver Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) powered into the lead of the INDYCAR development series after sweeping the doubleheader July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mid-Ohio Domination Puts Enzo Fittipaldi in Title Race Driver’s Seat

The HMD Motorsports driver (photo) drove into the INDYCAR development series lead by sweeping both races July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Raging Title Race Resumes With Mid-Ohio Doubleheader

Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR (photo) leads fellow rookie Tymek Kucharczyk of HMD Motorsports by six points entering the Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio doubleheader this weekend.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Tops Open Test in First Trip to Milwaukee Mile

Twenty-four drivers from the INDYCAR development series prepared for the series race Sunday, Aug. 30 at the historic oval.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini Wins Road America After Foyt Cars Disqualified

The Italian (photo) earned his first victory in the INDYCAR development series since May 2023 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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INDYCAR Officiating Announces Road America Post-Race Penalty

The No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises entry (photo, left) driven by Alessandro de Tullio and the No. 4 Foyt entry driven by Nicholas Monteiro were disqualified from Race 2 at Road America, with Matteo Nannini (photo, right) awarded the win.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Back in Tight Title Fight With Road America Victory

The Australian (photo) earned his third career victory in the INDYCAR development series and his first this season, capturing Andretti Global's 100th victory in the series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro De Tullio’s Pole Haul Jumps to Seven at Road America

The AJ Foyt Racing driver (photo) swept the top spot for both races this weekend and is just two poles shy of tying the series record for a season, set in 2018 by current NTT INDYCAR SERIES star Pato O'Ward.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini Pulls Away To Lead Cape 1-2 Finish at Nashville

The Italian (photo) helped Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR achieve its first-ever sweep of the top two spots in a race in the INDYCAR development series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Waiting Game Ends With Pole for Matteo Nannini in Nashville

The Italian (photo) earned his second career pole in the INDYCAR development series Saturday at Nashville Superspeedway.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Leaps Late to Top of Nashville Practice

The Andretti Global driver (photo, front) won last season as a rookie on an oval, at World Wide Technology Raceway.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Tight Trio Tussling for Title Shifts Attention to Nashville Oval

HMD Motorsports driver Enzo Fittipaldi (photo) powered into the lead of the INDYCAR development series after sweeping the doubleheader July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Mid-Ohio Domination Puts Enzo Fittipaldi in Title Race Driver’s Seat

The HMD Motorsports driver (photo) drove into the INDYCAR development series lead by sweeping both races July 4-5 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Eric Smith

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Raging Title Race Resumes With Mid-Ohio Doubleheader

Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR (photo) leads fellow rookie Tymek Kucharczyk of HMD Motorsports by six points entering the Grand Prix at Mid-Ohio doubleheader this weekend.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Enzo Fittipaldi Tops Open Test in First Trip to Milwaukee Mile

Twenty-four drivers from the INDYCAR development series prepared for the series race Sunday, Aug. 30 at the historic oval.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Matteo Nannini Wins Road America After Foyt Cars Disqualified

The Italian (photo) earned his first victory in the INDYCAR development series since May 2023 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.

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Editorial Staff

INDYCAR Officiating Announces Road America Post-Race Penalty

The No. 14 A.J. Foyt Enterprises entry (photo, left) driven by Alessandro de Tullio and the No. 4 Foyt entry driven by Nicholas Monteiro were disqualified from Race 2 at Road America, with Matteo Nannini (photo, right) awarded the win.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Lochie Hughes Back in Tight Title Fight With Road America Victory

The Australian (photo) earned his third career victory in the INDYCAR development series and his first this season, capturing Andretti Global's 100th victory in the series.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Alessandro De Tullio’s Pole Haul Jumps to Seven at Road America

The AJ Foyt Racing driver (photo) swept the top spot for both races this weekend and is just two poles shy of tying the series record for a season, set in 2018 by current NTT INDYCAR SERIES star Pato O'Ward.

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Paul Kelly

INDYCAR Staff Writer

Max Taylor Grabs Spotlight To Lead Andretti 1-2-3 at Road America

Taylor is fourth in the standings for the INDYCAR development series but just 27 points behind leader Nikita Johnson of Cape Motorsports Powered by ECR.